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The Magical Power of Patterns
So many of the things we are surrounded by are decorated with patterns; clothes, curtains, sheets, carpets, wall paper, tiles, furniture,...
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A Designer's Confession
Many see me as an expert on clothes since I’m a designer. And sure… after five books about the deeper aspects of clothes, numerous...
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Pros and Cons of a Bra
I need a new bra. Yet, part of me revolts. Why should I wear a bra when I never wear one at home? And why support the...
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A Calming Embrace
When I grew up, blue was my favorite color. Even though I could be very social, I was also a shy and introvert child with a rich inner...
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An Intricately Woven Love Story
I used to be a lover of shirts. Men’s shirts. I preferred the really big, straight ones. Finding (or making) them in interesting fabrics,...
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Threads That Matter
I used to work as a designer in the world of fashion. The first couple of years were fun. But as I started to see how the drive for...
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For Whom Do You Dress?
Have you ever been scrutinized and reprimanded for an outfit? Told that you are too old or too fat to wear something, that particular...
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Are You Wearing Your True Colors?
Sometimes the colors of a person’s clothes seem to truly enhance their genuine expression. Other times they just feel off, like they are...
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Wild Beauty
A longed-for reconnection is taking place inside me. I can feel it in my flesh and bones. I can feel it at the core of my heart as grief,...
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The Softer Value of Threads
A couple of months ago I made some garments to sell. Since sustainability is important to me, I bought high quality organic fabrics and...
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Dressed in Gravity
Colors of clothes are not just pretty. They mirror the feelings we’re in and often set the mood for the day. But there's more to colors...
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Skirt Reflections
What does the garment we call a skirt in the western world represent on a deeper level? And how is it different from trousers? A skirt...
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Clothes for Body, Soul & Spirit
It is pretty obvious what we mean when we talk about clothes for the body. But what about clothes for the soul… clothes for spirit? Is...
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Can Fashion Be Natural?
In Western culture fashion means unspoken rules and guides to follow regarding how to dress. These rules are so important that you can...
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Have you ever felt like it’s not really you when you dress according to feminine stereotypes? Are you confused about your own beauty and...
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A Truly Sustainable Art
Our relationship to the clothes we wear is quite intimate and they are exposed to more wear-and-tear than anything else in our closest...
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Is Raw the New Fashion?
I have stopped trying to make myself beautiful. It all began with an aha-moment… I had never really felt beautiful. That was why I had so...
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Three Faces of Color
Are you a balanced person? Can you as easily start up a project, follow it through and then let go of control? If not, this can help you...
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The Invisible Life of Clothes
In the rush of every-day life, time is often scarce. Some days we simply pick any garments available to keep us warm and dry. If we have...
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Frozen Music
There is a close relationship between a piece of music and visual patterns. Some parts are repeated and varied, just as in their visual...
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